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New Head of Afro-Brazilian Foundation Rejects Claims of Slavery, Quotas and Racism
SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL – A group from the Brazilian Black Movement stormed the Fundação Palmares (Palmares Foundation) building in Brasilia on Friday protesting against...
O Cluster Brings Art and Music to the France-Brazil House in Rio
Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - This Sunday, July 2nd, from 1PM to 9PM, Casa França Brasil (France-Brazil House) in Centro hosts...
Brazil’s Indie Musicians to Perform at Rio’s Caixa Cultural
By Beatriz Miranda, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Starting on Friday (June 2nd), Caixa Cultural do Rio de Janeiro, in Centro, hosts the...
Experimental Music Festival, Novas Frequências in Rio
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The 2015 edition of the experimental music festival, Novas Frequências began on December 1st...
Back2Black Music Festival Returns to Rio This Weekend
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The sixth edition of the Back2Black Festival will take place on Friday, March 20th...
Baile Black Bom: “Black Music” Nights at Pedra do Sal
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Pedra do Sal will fill with celebrations of Afro-Brazilian culture this Saturday, April 12th,...
Rio’s Back2Black Music Festival Returns
By Chesney Hearst, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Once again celebrating the best of African and Afro-Brazilian culture and heritage, the Back2Black...
Maga Bo, Futuristic Roots Music from Rio
By Nathan M. Walters, Senior Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Maga Bo’s new album, Quilombo do Futuro, was released last week to much...
The Story of Axé Music in Brazil
By Fiona Hurrell, Contributing Reporter
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Music is an indelible part of Brazil’s soul, a country which has nurtured and immortalized...
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Friday, December 17, 2021
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Alessandra Leão (online) – Tonight, the Sesc Ao Vivo project will present the singer and composer Alessandra Leão.
Bringing elements from the Afro-Brazilian music...
Rainy days in Rio? 8 indoor cultural venues to enjoy
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Spring days have been nothing but atypical in Rio this year. A rainy and cloudy landscape has become a...
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Friday, July 16, 2021
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Di Melo (online) – This Friday, Sesc Ao Vivo will present the soul-funk musician from Pernambuco, Di Melo.
Famous for the hit "Kilariô", the...
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Wednesday, July 7, 2021
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Festival Malungo (online) – From July 5th to July 12th, the Festival Malungo will promote the best of Brazil's Black music culture with...
The Brazilian Livestreams Guide for Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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Amaro Freitas (online) – This Tuesday, Sesc Ao Vivo will host the pianist Amaro Freitas, from Pernambuco.
A virtuous composer and pianist of only 28...